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"2nd Place. With 1'200'849 votes..." Ai held her hands together, almost in a prayer. Truth to be told, she did not want to be called now. She wanted to get 1st place. "...and the 150th Generation. Takayama Ai!"

Ai blinked. On one hand, it wasn't completely out of the blue. Akari had ranked 3rd, after all, and Miyagi had proven that the prelims didn't promise anything. But on the other hand, she had thought she could claim 1st. She was frustrated. She rose up, turned to the audience, and bowed. She stood there for a good minute, Before straightening up again and heading to the stage. Her tears were already flowing. She received her trophy, and the mic was adjusted to her height, seeing as Miyagi was quite a bit taller than herself.

"I am Takayama Ai, member of Team 00, and 150th generation understudy." She said, backed away from the mic, and bowed again. "In the preliminaries, I got 2nd. I couldn't believe it. To be ranked the 2nd most popular member of 00, I am overjoyed. And now, to receive the same rank, I.." She bit back the sobs that were threatening to take over, and wiped her tears with her right hand. "I am frustrated. I am frustrated in myself that I couldn't do more. I aim for Center. This year, I couldn't reach it. Someone else got there first. Akari, while I am here, and have this mic, I'd like to make a promise, or a challenge of sorts. First of all, congratulations on getting first place. Second, take care of that position." She grinned.

"Because next year, I'll make sure of it; I will not be easy to beat. In fact, I do not plan on being beat. Next year, I will sit in that chair," she pointed to the cushioned chair that was 1st place. "I'll work harder from now on! Thank you all so much for letting me achieve this rank!"